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Seasonal Flu Vaccination (2019)

Our seasonal flu vaccinations are arriving soon. We will be running Saturday clinics by appointment on:

14th September 2019 from 08:30 - 12:00 for patient aged 65 and over as of 31st March 2020.

12th October 2019 from 08:30 - 12:00 for patients aged 18 years and over.

Patients at risk of flu are:

All patients aged 65 or over on 31st March 2020

Patients with Diabetes

Patients with Heart Disease

Chronic Liver Disease

Suffered Stroke or TIA

COPD or Severe Asthma

Immunosuppression

Pregnant

Obesity (BMI greater than 39)

Patients who live in residential or nursing homes

Are a carer or work in a care home

Children aged 2 - 3 years (born between 1/9/15 & 31/8/17)

If you are unsure if your are eligible for a flu vaccined please contact reception for details.

There are three different vaccines this year, children up to 18 years of age will be offered the nasal vaccine (we have not received a delivery date for these vaccines yet, so all parents will be contact with details of child vaccine clinics at a later date). A vacine for those aged 18 - 64 years (QIV) and a vaccine for those age 65 and over on 31st March 2020 (aTIV)

Prescribing of over the counter medicines is changing

From 1st August 2019 your GP will not generally give you a prescription for certain medicines that are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket.

Why does the NHS need to reduce prescriptions for over the counter medicines?

The NHS has been spending around £136 million a year on prescriptions for medicines that can be bought from a pharmacy or supermarket, such as paractamol. By reducing the amount the NHS spends on over the counter medicines, we can give priority to treatments for people with more serious conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and mental health problems.

See the 'Prescriptions' heading on our website for further information.

Stoma Prescribing Review

In May and June 2019 the practice is taking part in a joint Medicine Optimisation exercise along with North Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital, North East Lincolnshire CCG and North Of England Commissioning Support (NECS) to review all patients who are prescribed Stoma products.

The first part of the review is data collection but following this review identified patients will be called in for a prescribing review by the stoma nurses.

We would like to notify patients who have a stoma that their prescribing records will be reviewed and shared with the stoma nurses and the data collection will be completed by a Medicine Optimisation Technician from NECS. If you have any concerns about this review please contact us on 01472 254600.

Freshney Pelham Federation Patient Participation Group Meeting

The next PPG meeting will be on Wednesday 27th March at 18:30 - the link below will allow you to view a copy of the agenda, if you would like to attend then please come along.

Rescheduling of Gabapentin and Pregabalin as Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs

From 1 April 2019, gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, and Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.As controlled drugs are not allowed to be sent to your pharmacy electronically anyone on these medications will now need to come to the reception desk and sign for collection of your prescription 48 hours after ordering.

Extended Access to Primary Medical Services

*** Evening and weekend appointments now available ***

From 1st October 2018 everyone in England will benefit from access to general practice appointments in the evenings and weekends at a time that is most convenient to them. This is part of a national drive to help improve access to general practice and get the best possible outcomes for patients. Further information is available at https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/improving-access/.

Patients who are registered at this practice can now book an appointment to see a range of clinicians including GPs and nurses on weekday evenings (after 6.30pm) or at the weekend (on Saturday and Sunday). Appointments will take place at a range of NHS settings across North East Lincolnshire. Talk to the practice receptionist to discuss an appointment.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination (2018)

Our seasonal flu vaccinations have now arrived. We will be running Saturday drop-in clinics on:

22nd September 2018 from 08:30 - 13:00

20th October 2018 from 08:30 - 12:00

These clinics are for patients age 18 years and over only.

Patients at risk of flu are:

All patients aged 65 or over on 31st March 2019

Patients with Diabetes

Patients with Heart Disease

Chronic Liver Disease

Suffered Stroke or TIA

COPD or Severe Asthma

Immunosuppression

Pregnant

Patients who live in residential or nursing homes

Are a carer or work in a care home

Children aged 2 - 3 years

If you are unsure if your are eligible for a flu vaccined please contact reception for details.

There are three different vaccines this year, children up to 18 years of age will be offered the nasal vaccine (we have not received delivery of these vaccines yet, so all parents will be contact with details of child vaccine clinic at a later date). A vacine for those aged 18 - 64 years (QIV) and a vaccine for those age 65 and over on 31st March 2019 (aTIV)

Practice Closed for New Registration

The practice is currently closed for the registration of new patients, this will remain so until the end of October 2018.

Practice Closed for Staff Training

Please note that the practice will be closed for the area wide Protected Learning session on Thursday 25th of Ocotber from 13:00 to 18:30. During that time, emergency service will be provided by the Out of Hours Team on 01472 256256.